King's Cross conversion Lanyon-Hogg Architects is rich in texture and color
Hotel Megaro in the competition in April 2008, is a new boutique hotel located just opposite St Pancras Eurostar terminal at King's Cross. The conversion of a former bank by Lanyon-Hogg Architects pounds in a 6m, their studies and 49 rooms, bar downstairs, the basement-level restaurant, meeting and subsequently were rich in color and surface treatments. "Throughout that time, we have tried to use conventional materials in a modern language," said Simon Lanyon-Hogg.
Hotel Megaro in the competition in April 2008, is a new boutique hotel located just opposite St Pancras Eurostar terminal at King's Cross. The conversion of a former bank by Lanyon-Hogg Architects pounds in a 6m, their studies and 49 rooms, bar downstairs, the basement-level restaurant, meeting and subsequently were rich in color and surface treatments. "Throughout that time, we have tried to use conventional materials in a modern language," said Simon Lanyon-Hogg.
The facade of the pre-World War I, the building was opened with sensitivity, projecting glass case - the window on the first floor meeting - which marks the entrance and in contrast with traditional elements. The reception used internally illuminated onyx add two heat and lighting.
A rich palette of materials leads the eye in the lobby bar and ground floor flats in a cool Portuguese limestone tiles. A petal in the form of a glass allows the floor in the light of day in the restaurant below.
The walls are lined with wood paneling, custom stools and banks are covered in suede-effect violet and yellow fabric. In the rear, the sloping walls create a ball of light daylight conversion funnels on the back of the building at the bar and the first floor meeting later. At night, light is always individually designed by "icicle" lights.
The rooms are designed to deliver a "second home" for weary business travelers, with hardwood floors, furniture ordered the hand of Matthew Collins of chenille and quilts and cushions. In both floor, pending the construction of barns are delivered to quirkily in the form of study rooms. Interior designer Rebecca Disney has also contributed to the rooms look and feel.
Bathroom cabinets, bathroom and other signs of carpentry sustainable use of bamboo products, while the walls are painted in support of glass. The soil is limestone Kirkstone green sea of green and black silk bathay. The showers were of white stone and all the floors of the bathrooms also function as wet rooms.
The basement restaurant balls oak walls and ceramic lamps in hand. Welsh slate blue is used for floor and walls are decorated with 5 large sheets of copper screens of radiant light.
